Prevalence and predictors for clinical attachment loss in adolescents in Latin America: cross-sectional study

2015 ◽  
Vol 42 (10) ◽  
pp. 900-907 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alicia Morales ◽  
Paola Carvajal ◽  
Hugo Romanelli ◽  
Mariel Gómez ◽  
Cristina Loha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Clinical Attachment Loss ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attachment Loss

scholarly journals Prevalence and extent of chronic periodontitis and its risk factors in a Portuguese subpopulation: a retrospective cross-sectional study and analysis of Clinical Attachment Loss

PeerJ ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. e5258 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vanessa Machado ◽  
João Botelho ◽  
António Amaral ◽  
Luís Proença ◽  
Ricardo Alves ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Chronic Periodontitis ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Risk Indicators ◽  
Multivariate Logistic Regression Model ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Clinical Attachment Loss ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attachment Loss

Objectives To assess the prevalence and extent of chronic periodontitis, and its risk factors in a Portuguese subpopulation referred to periodontal examination. Methods This retrospective cross-sectional study used a subset of data from patients who sought dental treatment in a university dental clinic in the Lisbon metropolitan area. The sample consisted of 405 individuals (225 females/180 males), aged 20–90 years. All patients underwent a full-mouth periodontal examination and chronic periodontitis was defined as Clinical Attachment Loss (CAL) ≥ 3 mm affecting two or more teeth. Aggressive periodontitis cases were excluded from the analysis. Results Prevalence of chronic periodontitis was 83.5% (95% CI [80.4–86.6%]). For these subjects, CAL ≥ 3 mm affected 86.0% (95% CI [84.7–87.2]) of sites and 83.7% (95% CI [81.7–85.6]) of teeth, respectively. Mean CAL ranged from 3.6 to 4.3 mm, according to age. In the multivariate logistic regression model, smoking (OR = 3.55, 95% CI [1.80–7.02]) and older age (OR = 8.70, 95% CI [3.66–20.69] and OR = 4.85, 95% CI [2.57–9.16]), for 65+ and 45–64 years old, respectively, were identified as risk indicators for CAL ≥ 3 mm. Conclusions This particular Portuguese adult subpopulation had a high prevalence of chronic periodontitis, with severe and generalized clinical attachment loss, and its presence was significantly associated with age and smoking. This data should serve to prepare future detailed epidemiological studies and appropriate public health programs.

scholarly journals Prevalence of Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans and Periodontal Findings among 14 to 15-Year Old Danish Adolescents: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study

Pathogens ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 1054
Author(s):  
Anne Birkeholm Jensen ◽  
Flemming Isidor ◽  
Marianne Lund ◽  
Michael Væth ◽  
Anders Johansson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Aggregatibacter Actinomycetemcomitans ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Northern Europe ◽  
Subgingival Plaque ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Pocket Depth ◽  
Clinical Attachment Loss ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Plaque Score ◽  
Probing Pocket Depth

Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans (Aa) is a keystone pathogen associated with periodontitis in adolescents. The knowledge on the prevalence of Aa and periodontitis among adolescents in Northern Europe is sparse. A total of 525 14- to 15-year-old adolescents from the municipality of Aarhus, Denmark, underwent a full-mouth clinical examination. Plaque score (PS), bleeding on probing (BOP), probing pocket depth (PPD), and clinical attachment loss (CAL) were recorded. Subgingival plaque samples (SPS) and stimulated saliva samples (SSS) were collected and analyzed for the presence of JP2 and non-JP2 genotypes of Aa using real-time PCR. A total of 70 (13.3%) individuals were positive for Aa, with 17 found in SPS, 19 in SSS, and 35 in both. The highly leukotoxic JP2 genotype of Aa was not detected. The individuals positive for Aa in both SPS and SSS had poorer periodontal outcomes (PPD and CAL) than individuals without Aa and individuals carrying Aa in either SPS or SSS only. In conclusion, 13% of 14- to 15-year-old Danish adolescents were positive for Aa, and the presence of Aa in both SPS and SSS was associated with poorer periodontal outcomes.

scholarly journals Gender Associated with the Intention to Choose a Medical Specialty in Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Study in 11 Countries in Latin America

PLoS ONE ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. e0161000 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luis Fernando Ng-Sueng ◽  
Iván Vargas-Matos ◽  
Percy Mayta-Tristán ◽  
Reneé Pereyra-Elías ◽  
Juan José Montenegro-Idrogo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Medical Specialty ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Gingivitis Susceptibility and its Relation to Periodontitis in Men

2006 ◽  
Vol 85 (12) ◽  
pp. 1134-1137 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Dietrich ◽  
E. Krall Kaye ◽  
M.E. Nunn ◽  
T. Van Dyke ◽  
R.I. Garcia
Keyword(s):  
Regression Models ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Multiple Logistic Regression ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Bleeding On Probing ◽  
Attachment Loss ◽  
Logistic Regression Models ◽  
Quit Smoking ◽  
Former Smokers

The objective of this cross-sectional study was to evaluate whether gingivitis susceptibility is associated with periodontitis. We analyzed data of 462 men in the VA Dental Longitudinal Study aged 47 to 92 years who had never smoked or had quit smoking 5+ years previously. Multiple logistic regression models, with tooth-level bleeding on probing at sites with attachment loss ≤ 2 mm as the dependent variable, were derived with adjustment for plaque, calculus, crown coverage, age, income, education, marital status, body mass index, diabetes, and vitamin C intake, and stratification by age (< 65, 65+ years). Periodontitis and mean attachment loss were positively associated with bleeding on probing, with stronger associations among men < 65 years old (for periodontitis, OR 2.1; 95% CI 1.5, 3.1) than men 65+ years of age (OR 1.2; 95% CI 0.9, 1.6). Our results suggest that among never and former smokers, gingivitis susceptibility is higher among men with periodontitis compared with that in men without periodontitis.

scholarly journals Qat Chewing as an Independent Risk Factor for Periodontitis: A Cross-Sectional Study

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Kaid Al-Sharabi ◽  
Hussien Shuga-Aldin ◽  
Ibrahim Ghandour ◽  
Nezar Noor Al-Hebshi
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factor ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Independent Risk Factor ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Clinical Attachment Loss ◽  
Holistic Model ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attachment Loss ◽  
Periodontal Index

This study assessed the effect of qat chewing on periodontal health, independent of other risk factors. Four hundred qat chewers and 100 nonchewers (20–50 years) were included. Demographic data and detailed information about chewing and smoking were obtained. Periodontal status was assessed using Community Periodontal Index (CPI) and clinical attachment loss (CAL). The qat chewers were older, included more males and smokers, and had worse oral hygiene but higher education levels; the majority were heavy chewers (mean duration of 14.45 years and frequency of 6.10 days/week). Regression analysis identified age, oral hygiene, education level, and cigarette smoking as independent predictors of periodontal destruction. Adjusted for these, qat chewing showed marginally significant association only with CAL (OR = 4.7;P=0.049). The chewing sides showed significantly higher scores than the nonchewing sides; however, equal scores on both sides or lower scores on the chewing sides (possibly no or beneficial effect) were still observed in 50% of the chewers. Heavy qat chewing is shown here as an independent risk factor for attachment loss. However, the possibility that the habit may have beneficial effects in a subset of the chewers cannot be excluded. A holistic model that resolves the existing contradiction is presented.

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